Definitions for geosynchronous orbit
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1. geosynchronous orbitnoun

   a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours

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1. Geosynchronous orbit

   A geosynchronous orbit (sometimes abbreviated GSO) is an Earth-centered orbit with an orbital period that matches Earth's rotation on its axis, 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4 seconds (one sidereal day). The synchronization of rotation and orbital period means that, for an observer on Earth's surface, an object in geosynchronous orbit returns to exactly the same position in the sky after a period of one sidereal day. Over the course of a day, the object's position in the sky may remain still or trace out a path, typically in a figure-8 form, whose precise characteristics depend on the orbit's inclination and eccentricity. A circular geosynchronous orbit has a constant altitude of 35,786 km (22,236 mi).A special case of geosynchronous orbit is the geostationary orbit, which is a circular geosynchronous orbit in Earth's equatorial plane with both inclination and eccentricity equal to 0. A satellite in a geostationary orbit remains in the same position in the sky to observers on the surface.Communications satellites are often given geostationary or close to geostationary orbits so that the satellite antennas that communicate with them do not have to move, but can be pointed permanently at the fixed location in the sky where the satellite appears.

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1. geosynchronous orbit

   A geosynchronous orbit is a high Earth orbit that allows satellites to match Earth's rotation. Located at 22,236 miles (35,786 kilometers) above Earth's equator, this orbit allows a satellite to stay fixed over one longitude, appearing stationary relative to the rotating Earth. The satellites following this orbit are known as geosynchronous satellites. They complete one full orbit in 24 hours, thus, synchronizing with the Earth's rotation.

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1. Geosynchronous orbit

   A geosynchronous orbit is an orbit around the Earth with an orbital period of one sidereal day, matching the Earth's sidereal rotation period. The synchronization of rotation and orbital period means that, for an observer on the surface of the Earth, an object in geosynchronous orbit returns to exactly the same position in the sky after a period of one sidereal day. Over the course of a day, the object's position in the sky traces out a path, typically in the form of an analemma, whose precise characteristics depend on the orbit's inclination and eccentricity. A special case of geosynchronous orbit is the geostationary orbit. Popularly, the term "geosynchronous" may be used to mean geostationary. Specifically, geosynchronous earth orbit may be a synonym for geostationary earth orbit. Geostationary orbit is a circular geosynchronous orbit at zero inclination, that is, directly above the equator. A satellite in a geostationary orbit appears stationary, always at the same point in the sky, to ground observers. Communications satellites are often given geostationary orbits, or close to geostationary, so that the satellite antennas that communicate with them do not have to move, but can be pointed permanently at the fixed location in the sky where the satellite appears.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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